Food Idioms
Agnes
British English
William
British English
Olivia
American English
James
American English
Charlotte
AUS English
Amaia
NZ English
Lethabo
SA English
Geetha
IND English
1. Spill the beans
It refers to reveal a secret or confidential information.
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I accidentally spilled the beans about the surprise party
The spy refused to spill the beans on his mission
Don't spill the beans about the news until everyone is ready to hear it
She spilled the beans to her friend about her crush on a coworker
The witness finally agreed to spill the beans about what he saw on the night of the crime
2. Be in the soup
It refers to be in a difficult or uncomfortable situation.
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I'm in a real soup trying to finish this report before the deadline
After getting lost, we found ourselves in a soup with no way out
The company is in a soup after the CEO resigned suddenly
He's in a soup after making a mistake that cost the team the game
We're in a soup with our finances after overspending on our vacation
3. Salt of the earth
This is used to describe a person who is honest, dependable, and hardworking, and who has high moral standards. This person is considered to be a valuable and essential member of society because they are reliable, trustworthy, and down
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She's the salt of the earth, always there to help others in need
My grandfather was the salt of the earth, always putting his family first
We need more people like him, who are the salt of the earth and make the world a better place
The volunteers who worked tirelessly to help the community are the salt of the earth
Don't take for granted the people who are the salt of the earth in your life
4. Take something with a grain of salt
This idiom means to not believe something completely, to be skeptical or doubtful.
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He's known for exaggerating, so I always take his stories with a grain of salt
The article seemed a bit sensationalized, so I read it with a grain of salt
It's good to be skeptical of information you read online and take it with a grain of salt
He tends to make big promises that he can't keep, so I took his latest offer with a grain of salt
I heard the rumors about the company, but I took them with a grain of salt until I had more information
5. Cherry on top
This idiom means to be a final, additional, or extra special touch to something already good.
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Winning the lottery was great, but getting married was the cherry on top of the cake
The restaurant gave us free dessert as a cherry on top of our meal
He got a promotion and a raise, but the cherry on top was that he could now work from home
The company offered him a generous benefits package, but the cherry on top was the extra vacation days
The deal was already good, but the extra discount was the cherry on top that sealed the deal
